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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-03-19

surance companies are 10 pay STATE 'aS
of two per cent on the gross ail'9un. ~,
premiums received In the stare nhu oa''N'
are 10 be taxed In special manner
8. Quasi public corporations, such a.
bridge, ferry, gravel road, street raiiroau
and sleeping car companies, are hAeu VI
their franchises ms we'll as upon their tah'
rible property, because, AS the co'hi'llss,on
state, their franchises may lie value
which exceeds the value of the properly
owned by the corporation 70 when saiu
rIght Is conceded "A thousand iold''
The release Of general properly real
and personal, from State taxes Is new de-
nar,ure. II is practicable only In States
where there Is large amount OF corporate
wealth invested in active business-enough
IN Weld all the revenue the state needs.
The practice prevails in Pennsylvania and
Nav Jersey, where II meets with much
favor. its chief merits being its simplicity
and its avoidance of the irregularities
which result from levying the same rate
upop VARYING valuations made by a hun
dred assessors in hundred counties.
On Tuesday In the senate and on "eI'
nesday In the house the prohibition amend
mendment 70 the Illinois constitution re-
ceived two black eyes, which practically
throws 1t out of the ring for this session
The senate has already adopted one amend
ment to submit to the people, Inc cohsli-
tuition forbids another, 50 the senate re-
fused to consider 1t. In the house an
amendment or proviso was lacked on py
which in case of the adoption OF the amend
ment all damages by II 10 existing llquor
businesses should be borne by the State
The senate has adopted resolution hx'
ing May 18th as the date of adjournment
The bill appropriating $2OoVoo Tor a
girls training school was reported iaVora
bly, by the committee.
On Monday fearful railway accident
took place in Boston, viaduct bridge on
the Boston IL Providence road falling,
throwing six cars of n train of nine cars In
10 the chasm. Some 20 to % are known TO
have been killed, while over 100 more
were Injured. The train was loaded with
working people going into the city In the
morning, and 1t Is a wonder any escaped
The cause is believed TO have been de
feet iron in the bridge.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
Brother Gardeners Address.

caravan JOHNSON ABOUT TO START FOR
FEW WHOLESOME WORDS.
81 would like to spoke few
words to Brudder Caravan Johnson
+ if he am in de hall tonight" said the
president as the triangle sounded,
Caravan slipped on his shoes and
came forward, and the president
continued:
"Brudder johnson, l h'ar dat you
I'm contemplation journey down
rto Kaintucky?"
"Yes sah."
"Gwine down past Leweyville to
see some of yer relashunsW
''Dat's what / heard, an | hope
You pleasant journey. As you
will be representative of dis club
while absent, / want to say few
words to you in a fatherly speerit.
In de fust place put on q clean shirt
TO start out wild. | believe dar' am
hno' battles won by clean shirts dan
lfrew generalship. A clean shirt
Commands publick respeck, eOen if
lie wearer's boot heels am all run
down. It's sorter sign OF de wear
er's decencv am honesty. 1t won't
bay yer way frew tollsate, but it
will make de toll man duck his head
10 you an remember dat you wasn't
boss.
"'Purceed on your way quietly.
" er doan' own lie staff Of Michigan,
M you don't kerry Detroit in your
lest pocket. De man who enters q
Eown wild two brass bands ahead of
'him an a crowd of people behind
5lim has cot to be n good talker, a
mooth liar an . chap full o. prom
ses or he will fall fat
1 "Keep your money in de toe of
your boot in de daytime, an'at night
3hide it in de straw bed. A man may
be eber so good. am great, an wise,
N But il he becomes dead broke among
srapgers pine people out of ten will
N AXE him fur sharper playin' his
8 eetle game.
'"Only half de road belongs to- you.
De odder halt am reserved by law
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
Uses of Plaster.

There seems to be an opinion pre-
yalent with many that as plaster OF
sulpba.e OF lime does not enter
largely into The composition or
plants, it can be Of but little use as
fertilizer They do not consider
that there are substances which,
while they do not contribute direct
ly TO the growth OF plants, have
chemical or mechanical properties
that play very important part in
vegetation. Plaster has both Of
these properties. AS disinfect-
ant and deodolizer it is one OF the
best, as well as cheapest, substances
at our command. Any one who has
kept stock Of any kind stabbed dur
ING the warm summer months, knows
what hard tasl, it is to keep their
apartments clean and odorless.
Now, if they will keep q barrel OF
fresh ground plaster in q convenient
corner, and every day, on sweeping
the floor clean, sprinkle it freely
with the plaster, it will absorb all
disagreeablc, noxious odors, render
ing the air sweet and pure, while the
value OF The manure will be greatly
enhanced by the retention OF the
ammonia. Poultry-houses should
also be swept clean at least twice q
week in summer, aud once week in
winter, and the floors sprlnkled with
plaster it will add greatly TO the
value Of manure, and the satisfac-
ZION of having clean, sweet, oderless
coops and healthy fiocks, will album
dainty pay expenses. Try it and be
convinced.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14

fur de man gwine in de opposite
dreckshun.
when YOU arrove at . iust class
hotel TO put up fur dc night, doan'
seek TO create the ideah dat you got
dar' b. speshul train, an dat fried
oyste 5, banana fritters an cham
pagne make you tined. You will
simply be given de poorest room in
de house IN charged de highest
price when You settle up.
@Doan' start out wild q revolver in
your pocket, an as you work along
frew Ohio an Kentucky let politics
alone, hey no disputes about religion,
an concede de fackt dat de world
wasn't created speshually fur your
benefit. You may now take your
seat, an de hull lodge will jine wild
me in wishin' you . safe an pleas
ant Journey Detroit Fee Press.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
Brokers' Technicalities.

A bull is one who operates to Gle
press the value of stocks, that he
may buy for rise.
A bear is one who sells stocks for
future delivery, which he does not
own at the time Of sale.
A corner is When the bears cannot
buy or borrow the stock to deliver
in fulfillment Of their contracts.
Overloaded is when the bulls can
not take and pay for the stock they
have purchased.
Short is when Il person or party
sells stocks when they have none,
and expect to buy or borrow in time
to deliver.
Long is when person or party
has plentiful supply of stocks.
A pool OF ring is q combination
formed to control the price Oh stochs'
A broker is said to carry stocks
for his customer when he has bought
and is holding it for his account.
A wash is y pretended sale by
special agreement between buyer and
seller, for the purpose of getting a
quotation reported.
A put and call is when person
gives so much per cent. for the OPP
tion OF buying or selling so much
stock on certain fixed day, 1T a
price fixed the day the option is Civ.
en-.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
A Dlsgusic d Indian.

A certain New England Governor
had occasion TO visit 9 tribe OF In
dams who have their home within
his Jurisdiction, and took his staff
along with him. One of the officers,
who WAS Of consequential turn, re-
solved 10 make deep impression
uDoa the mtuJored red man, and
with this object arrayed himself with
great care and crowded on all the
gold lace and braid that his uniform
would bear. As lie expected, the
display attracted the attention OF
the chief Of the tribe, but the impress
sion made on him was no just what
the owner Of the SNOWY uniform haG
looked for. As he strutted up to
the chief the latter expressed him
self in curt Indian fashion: You
army" "No,' said the officer.
"Navy?" mo" .Militia?n Yes.
Whereupon the chief, with look Of
supreme contempt, calculated "Ob,
bah boston Post
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A Practical Religion.

We want religion that soitens
the step and tunes the voice TO mel
ody, and checks the impatient ex-
clamation and harsh rebuke; q re-
ligion that is polite, deferential to
superiors, courteous to interiors, and
considerate to friends; . religion
that goes into Che IA mily and keeps
the husband from being cross when
the dinner is late, and keeps the
wife from fretting when the husband
.tracks the newiy-washed floor with
his muddy boots, and makes the
husband mindful of the scraper and
the door-mat; keeps the mother pa
tient when the baby is fretful, and
amuses the children as well as in
structs them; cares for the servants
besides paying them promptly ; pro
jects The honeymoon into the har-
vest-moon, and makes the happy
home like the Easter fig-tree, bearing
in it's bosom at once the beauty OF
its tender blossoms and the glory of
The ripened fruit. We want . re-
ligion that shall interpose between
the ruts and gullies, and rocks OF
the highway Of life and the sensitive
souls that are travelling over them.
Selected.
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FU WY sIGaTS.

[ -av 4 cow-hIda IN Sae gfaS~,
A russ Ugh or fae floor:
/ saw Il candle stick ia the mud,
4 bell-pull at re door,
saw i 10 se-ily ppfhe creek,
A cs.-lip 81 ner food;
| saw caesfnut-1nrr and head
A Shell bark ia the wood,
/ saw i jack plane off board,
\ eaf-sD. ing 9I the track:
siw slw-dust off the foo
And then a cafpet-tack,
I saw monkey wrench hat
From n fair-lady's paie;
/ saw rat.le-snalsc bird
.Nnd hoss-beal On q plate.
| s@w brady smash glass,
/ say a sho0t.n s-star;
I've heard the cof1 STALK in .he Held
And pi.-iVon c.ow-baf,
] saw = pin wheel oil |. post.
And wheal-right in shop
j saw . @iD-slIhg OF bar,
saw ginger-pop.
! saw hGuse-fiy over ield.
saw IN o.. roaS5, 100;
SAW a'shad-roe and clam-balie,
And saw clicEen-stew,
/ saw Il sworl-iisu from bank,
And beard lie water-spou6;
I saw .oDacco-spit, end ften
heard a. eye-oall out,
| heard fence-tail at the din,
/ heard waist-3anG play
4 lovely strain "A sweet spiitoon-
And thea welt away.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
How To Keep a Situation.

Lay it down as foundation rule
that YOU will be .siaithful in that
which is least Pick up the loose
nails, bits oftwinc and clean wrap
ping. paper and put them in their
places. Be ready TO throw IL al
odd hour or haIf-hour's Time when ii
will be an accommodation, and don't
seem 10 make merit Of ii. Do II
heartily. Though MOI word be
said be sure your employer vii make
note of it. Make yourself indis-
pensable 20 him and he viii lose
many of the opposite kind before he
will part with you.
Those young men who watch The
time to see the very second their
working hour is up, who leave, no
matter what state the WORK may be
in, at precisely the instant, who cal
culate the extra amount they can
slight their worl, and yet not get re-
proved, who are lavish Of their en-
ployer's goods, will always be she
first to receive notice that times are
dull and their services arc no longer
required.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14
FAVORABLE COMBINATIONS
WITH ALL THE POPULAR LITERA-
RY AND GLASS PERIODICALS.

TIE WEEKLY PRESS Is printed Il bod
clear type | is stannchly Republican n
politics.
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Jupiter.

The distance Of Jupiter from the
sun is 4S0,000.OO0 miles. 1t is next
in brightness TO Venus. and may be
seen in the daytime in clear weather
from q mountain top. 1t is about
800 times the weight Of the earth,
and has 200 times the bulk of the
earth. 1t reflects nearly one-half
the light that falls upon it.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14

Every description of Plain and Col
ored Printing, done in the very BEST
STYLE of workmanship, and at prices
that defy competition, when weight
of paper and character of work is Ia
ken into consideration
We make speciality of all kinds of
FANCY and ooLoRED PRINTING. We have
a chromatic press, which prints from
one to six colors at one impression
the only press of the kind in this
end of the State
We have all the facilities of steam
power, fast presses, large fonts of
new types, borders, etc, experienced
workmen, and with large stocks of
paper, bought from the manufacturers
always on hand, we can and do defy
all competition in jon PRINTING, both
as to the manner of execution and
price. Call and get samples, and
when you ask for prices, name
weight and quality of paper that you
wish.
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Not An Easy Job

"Yes," he explained to the young
woman, Il am the adjective editor OF
the magazine
"The adjective editor?"
eyes. We get great deal of
manuscript from young ladies, and
it is my duty to go through their
copy and kill the adjetives. And"
he added with tired look in his
eyes, "the work is very laborious."
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1887-05-14

To prevent hair falling out take a
handful OF southerhwood leaves and
put in q large mouthed bottle, cover
with alcohol, let stand over night /;
add one teaspoonful of this to a
third Of cup ofwater, and wet the
scalp thoroughly once Il day until
the hair stops coming out.
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They did no. Resign.

gentlemen, y said an old fashion.
ed Baltimore merchant, rs he called
his clerks around him, 81 have de
cided to make new departure. |
shall put in cashie. who will here
after handle all the money and make
all the change"
There was !. great sensation
among them at once, with mutterlng
threats about resigning.
"But, gentlemen" he continued,
"to prove that this step is 40 impu-
tation on your honesty J will agree
to advance every clerks wages to
cover The amount be has been in the
habit of forgetting to deposit in the
drawer at night. Please hand in
your figures this afternoon"
The new departure was inaugural
ed without y single resignation be
ing offered orany figures submitted
-WaH Street NeaUs.
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Euo..Ien's Arnioa Salye

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guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money REFUNDED. Price 25 cents per box.
Forsale by E. G. Williams, Jr., Il Blo
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Unbroken prosperity during long
wears of cloudless sunshine, undis-
turbed by days of storm and stress,
is what most minds desire, but which
our Heavenly Father merclfully dc
MES. He knows that our indolent
natures would become stagnant
pools of corruption in sucn an un-
troubled calm. Hence he commands
the apparently pitiless storm to beat
upon our heads, until, like mariners
overtaken by hurricane after be
ing waited gently by trade winds
many days on smooth sea; we
rouse ourselves, put forth our sleep
ing energies, and recover our fast
perishing self-mastery, by the re-en-
ergizing of our faith. After such
yisitations if the "root of the mat
teri be in us, we Learn to thank God
for the unwelcome storm, saying, as
David did, 'sBefore | was afflicted |
went astray, but now have ] kept
Thy word" Would our faith but
listen as il should, it would never
fail to hear Gods sweetvoice Of love
piercing through the widest storms
that burst upon us.-Zion's Herald
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WEEKLY CONTENTS.

An elaborate digest OF all the nfes III iae
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authors Sfeeia! articles oa isee't iu.5
topics.
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-03-03

the fact that the charter was originally gran,
ed to the Bar liarbor Water COMPANY IA
furnish pure water to the residents of Rs,
Harbor, and he cited the facts of the case "a
show that they had failed to do so.
Mr. Cloutier of Lewiston did not see an,
objection to granting a charter TO new com.
pany or two of them. These summer resi-
dents had plenty of money and wanted 10 ex
change it for pure water. He saw no reaso,
why they should not have it.
Mr.. Scott reviewed the law Of the case ana
the general statutes Of the Stqte, to show th,,
the State had not parted with all its tight,
by the original charter to the Bar Hsrbo,
Water Company, it being specially claimed
that the old company had acquired all the
vested rights of the State by its charter.
Mr.. Whtmore of Verona, referred TO ,be
statements in the press that the entire Han.
cock county delegation were opposed to the
new company. and denied that this was true
as to himself. He was also authorized to
state that some of his constituents mentioned
in the circulars distributed in the House az
having petitioned in behalf of the old com.
pany, were in favor of the new COMPANY
Mr.. Shaw moved to take a recess until
7.30.
Several gentlemen suggested quite impor-
tant committee meetings.
Mr.. Shaw withdraw his motion, and furth.
er moved to adjourn until tomorrow at niue
o'clock. Carried.
On motion of Mr.. Shaw,
Adjourned.
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Astounding Success.

1t is the duty of every person who has used
Boschee's German Syrup to let its wonderful
qualities be known to their friends in curing
Consumption, severe Coughs, Group, Asth-
ma, Pneumonia, and in fact all throat and
lurg diseases. No person can use it without
immediate relief. Three doses will relieve
any case, and we consider it the duty of all
druggists to recommend it to the poor, dying
consumptive. at least to try one bottle as
$4,000 dozen bottles were sold last year, and
no one case where it failed vas reported
Such medicine as the German Syrup cannot
be too widely known. Ask your druggs,
about it, Sample bottles to try. sold at 10
cents. Regular size, IS cents. Sold by all
druggists and dealers, in the United States
and Canada. jan 3ld&wchwkv
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The usual treatment of catarrh is very un.
satisfactory, as thousands of despairing
patients can testify. On this point a trust
worthy medical writer says: "Proper local
treatment is positively necessary to success,
but many. if not most of the remedies in gen.
eral use by physicians afford but temporary
benefit. A cure certainly cannot be expected
from snuffs, powders, douches and washes. :"
Eiy's Cream Balm is remedy which COM
5ines the important requisites of quick action.
specific curative power with perfect safety
and pieasantness to the patient.
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be no delay in this matter, as it was getting
near the time for their town meetings.
Mr.. Dckey said that be wished the gentle
men and the parties interested to have an
opportunity to examine the bill
Mr.. Hersey of Harpswell said that this
matter had been before the committee several
weeks, they had several public hearings, both
sides had been fully heard, and everybody
understood it thoroughly.
The motion of Mr.. Dickey prevailed.
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FITs.-All fits stopped free by DR.. Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No fits after first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and
100 trial bottle free to fit cases. Send to
ar. Kline. 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
jan27eod&w1y
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r. S. B. Hatch, of Lebanon Springs. NY.
is 50 years old. He says: l suffered from
Liver Complaint for thirty years and could
not obtain relief. I was persuaded to try
DR.. Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. and it has
cured me. digest my food without difficult
ty and enjoy refreshing rest Druggists: 81.
Send 2-cent stamp to DR.. Kennedy, Rondout,
n. Y, for his book on Kidney, Liver and
Blood disorders. Mention this paper.
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Organic weakness or loss Of
power in either sex, however induced, speed
lily and permanently cured Enclose 10
cents in stamps for book of particulars
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, n. Y. feb2sM&T&wlwpr
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Mr. Cleveland is justiiying his reputa-
ton as an obstinate man He seems
bound to have a colored democrat or
mugwump for the office Of register OF
deeds OF the District of Columbia. and he
will probably have his way. District dem
ocrats do not like it.
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The democratic Charleston News and
Courier expresses its pleasure at the
failure of the Pennsylvania bill to pass
over the vote by denominating it "the
| bummers" Waterloo.
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ter the word estate, in the fourth line. Sec
ton 6, the words "amd run over the entire
line daily"
The amendment was adopted, and the bill
passed to be enacted as amended.
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Mr. Ryder of Springfield, from the Com
mittee on Education, reported ought 10 pass
on bill an act to grant special powers TO dis
trct No. 3, in Springfield.
/ The report was accepted, bill read twice; ;
pending assignment, the rules were suspended,
and the bill reai third time and passed to
be engrossed, on motion of Mr. Ryder.
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LEGISLATIVE NOTICE.

Notice fs hereby given that hearing upon pc.
ti1n for better protection of legitimate traders VIII
March 4at23oP. ~ ANDREW P.wISWELL,
Sec. Judiciary Com.